Dipo Onabanjo

‘My forays into Journalistic Evangelism’

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Pauline Walley-Daniels, Ph.D. is an ordained Prophetic-Deliverance Apostle who teaches the Word of God with dramatic demonstrations. She is the President of Pauline Walley Evangelistic Ministries and Christian Communications, the CEO of Overcomers House Institutes, and the Prophetic Deliverance Theological Training Institute, which includes the School of Intensive Training for Leadership Equipment and the School of Deliverance in New […]

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Arogundade elected IFEX Deputy Convenor, Governance Committee member

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The Executive Director of the International Press Centre (IPC), Mr Lanre Arogundade, has been elected Deputy Convenor of the 13-member Council of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX). He will also serve as a member of its Governance Committee of the organisation. Mr. Arogundade was first elected to the IFEX Council at its reconvened

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2026 MCDN HALF-YEAR REPORT

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Since the beginning of this year, we have implemented several key programmes, published resources, engaged and supported media organisations, as well training and mentored communications interns. Here are the highlights of the year’s activities so far: 1. Publication of the 2026 Media Career Outlook: WE published the 2026 Media Career Outlook, providing insights into emerging

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Need for practical media skills for students

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Daniella Peter, an intern from Mountain Top University, Ibafo, Ogun State, writes on the need for students to get practical media training before graduating. More than ever before, training in practical media skills is necessary for students studying mass communication, rather than courses focusing too much on theory. Being a good journalist takes

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I have surpassed my expectations – Odunuga

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Media Adviser to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Yomi Odunuga clocked 60 last June. In this birthday interview, Odunuga, former Deputy Editor, The Nation Newspapers, speaks on his life and career journeys. Clocking milestone ages comes with some feelings. For you, what does clocking 60 mean? For me, it

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Our learning experience so far – Interns

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Three of our interns in the reports below share their experience since joining us, highlighting the skills, engagements and other opportunities. Ayomide Victor Salami, Olabisi Onabanjo ‘I have learned how to conduct proper research’ I got accepted into the programme through my uncle. Initially, I had planned to do my internship at my school,

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Freedom of expression most affected civic right in Nigeria

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Freedom of expression remains the most affected civic right in Nigeria, with 172 recorded incidents, according to the 2025 Journalism and Civic Space Status Report released by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). The report, titled Silenced Voices, Shrinking Spaces: Civic Freedoms Under Pressure, was reviewed by Media Career Specialist and Founder

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DNN FactCheck selected for EU-ECOWAS Technical Support

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DNN FactCheck, the fact-checking and verification platform of Development News Network & Media Foundation, and BONews have been selected to receive specialised technical and technological support by the European Union (EU). The support is under Activity 3.1.6a(1): Support for Fact-Checking Platforms as a Tool to Counter Hate Speech, Disinformation, Fraud and Election-Related Violence under the

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Ex Guardian MD urges young journalists to pursue truth

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The former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the Guardian Newspaper, Mr. Martins Oloja has urged young journalists to pursue truth. He made the call at the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture themed “The Media, INEC, Voters and Path to Credible Elections” on 23rd of July, 2026. In his goodwill message directed to mass

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Who cares about ethics of journalism?

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Should the media have published the images of the kidnapped children rescued in Oyo State last week based on the code of ethics for journalists in Nigeria? This question is based on concerns that the publication might have been a violation of the code. Section 9, subsection 1 of the 2022 revised code titled CHILDREN

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